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2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jiyi Xie ◽  
Cong Zhang ◽  
Shijun Li ◽  
Rong Dai ◽  
Bin Deng ◽  
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Abstract Purpose China is currently one of the countries with the largest increased number of new cancer cases in the world, but cancer pain management (CPM) is still inadequate. This study, through a questionnaire designed to show the knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) status and differences towards CPM among healthcare workers (HCWs) in developed areas of China and explore areas and advantages of the role of pharmacists and mobile devices.Methods This study used data from a questionnaire on CPM from March to June 2019. The study population consisted of a total of 515 HCWs in four first-tier developed cities in China. The questionnaire has four major components, analysis of differences in KAP of different occupations through one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA).Results Among the respondents, the physicians had the highest knowledge scores towards CPM, pharmacists had the lowest practice scores. Around half of the respondents indicated that their hospital or department have a pharmacist participating in CPM. Physicians, and nurses were more likely to expect pharmacists to provide drug counseling. The HCWs interviewed most expect that the mobile-based pain management system can automatically screen and mark patients with pain.Conclusion From this study, it can be suggested that pharmacists and nurses in the CPM team should actively promote relevant knowledge. Besides, pharmacists should focus on improving practical ability such as increasing the frequency of pain assessment. Multidisciplinary collaboration and the introduction of mobile devices can improve and refine the CPM.


Open Medicine ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 34-45
Author(s):  
Franco Marinangeli ◽  
Annalisa Saetta ◽  
Antonio Lugini

Abstract Introduction Chronic pain and breakthrough cancer pain (BTcP) have a high prevalence in all cancer types and cancer stages, combined with a significant physical, psychological, and economic burden. Despite efforts to improve appropriate management of cancer pain, a poor assessment and guilty undertreatment are still reported in many countries. The purpose of this expert opinion paper is to contribute to reduce and clarify these issues with a multidisciplinary perspective in order to share virtuous paths of care. Methods Common questions about cancer pain assessment and treatment were submitted to a multidisciplinary pool of Italian clinicians and the results were subsequently discussed and compared with the findings of the published literature. Conclusion Despite a dedicated law in Italy and effective treatments available, a low percentage of specialists assess pain and BTcP, defining the intensity with validated tools. Moreover, in accordance with the findings of the literature in many countries, the undertreatment of cancer pain is still prevalent. A multidisciplinary approach, more training programs for clinicians, personalised therapy drug formulations, and virtuous care pathways will be essential to improve cancer pain management.


2021 ◽  
Vol 0 ◽  
pp. 1-23
Author(s):  
Gayatri Palat ◽  
Charlotte Algotsson ◽  
Spandana Rayala ◽  
Maria Gebre-Medhin ◽  
Eva Brun ◽  
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Objectives: This study aimed to describe the clinical experience of the health-care professionals (HCPs) responsible for the introduction of methadone, for the treatment of complex cancer pain, at a low-resource hospital in India in a patient-group, burdened by illiteracy, and low socio-economic status. Materials and Methods: Ten HCPs: Four medical doctors, four nurses, one pharmacist, and one hospital administrator were interviewed. The interviews are examined using a qualitative conventional content analysis. Results: The interviews showed a confidence amongst the HCPs, responsible for the safe introduction of methadone in a stressful and low-resource surrounding, to patients with cancer pain and the different aspects of methadone, as initiation, titration, and maintenance of treatment. Conclusion: Introduction of methadone for cancer pain management is safe and feasible although low resources in a challenging hospital setting and care environment.


2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (21) ◽  
pp. 5203
Author(s):  
Katherine Brain ◽  
Tracy L. Burrows ◽  
Laura Bruggink ◽  
Anneleen Malfliet ◽  
Chris Hayes ◽  
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Nutrition plays an important role in pain management. Healthy eating patterns are associated with reduced systemic inflammation, as well as lower risk and severity of chronic non-cancer pain and associated comorbidities. The role of nutrition in chronic non-cancer pain management is an emerging field with increasing interest from clinicians and patients. Evidence from a number of recent systematic reviews shows that optimising diet quality and incorporating foods containing anti-inflammatory nutrients such as fruits, vegetables, long chain and monounsaturated fats, antioxidants, and fibre leads to reduction in pain severity and interference. This review describes the current state of the art and highlights why nutrition is critical within a person-centred approach to pain management. Recommendations are made to guide clinicians and highlight areas for future research.


2021 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Virginia LeBaron ◽  
Abish Adhikari ◽  
Rachel Bennett ◽  
Sandhya Chapagain Acharya ◽  
Manita Dhakal ◽  
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Abstract Background One way to improve the delivery of oncology palliative care in low and middle-income countries (LMICs) is to leverage mobile technology to support healthcare providers in implementing pain management guidelines (PMG). However, PMG are often developed in higher-resourced settings and may not be appropriate for the resource and cultural context of LMICs. Objectives This research represents a collaboration between the University of Virginia and the Nepalese Association of Palliative Care (NAPCare) to design a mobile health application (‘app’) to scale-up implementation of existing locally developed PMG. Methods We conducted a cross-sectional survey of clinicians within Nepal to inform design of the app. Questions focused on knowledge, beliefs, and confidence in managing cancer pain; barriers to cancer pain management; awareness and use of the NAPCare PMG; barriers to smart phone use and desired features of a mobile app. Findings Surveys were completed by 97 palliative care and/or oncology healthcare providers from four diverse cancer care institutions in Nepal. 49.5% (n = 48) had training in palliative care/cancer pain management and the majority (63.9%, n = 62) reported high confidence levels (scores of 8 or higher/10) in managing cancer pain. Highest ranked barriers to cancer pain management included those at the country/cultural level, such as nursing and medical school curricula lacking adequate content about palliative care and pain management, and patients who live in rural areas experiencing difficulty accessing healthcare services (overall mean = 6.36/10). Most nurses and physicians use an Android Smart Phone (82%, n = 74), had heard of the NAPCare PMG (96%, n = 88), and reported frequent use of apps to provide clinical care (mean = 6.38/10, n = 92). Key barriers to smart phone use differed by discipline, with nurses reporting greater concerns related to cost of data access (70%, n = 45) and being prohibited from using a mobile phone at work (61%; n = 39). Conclusions Smart phone apps can help implement PMG and support healthcare providers in managing cancer pain in Nepal and similar settings. However, such tools must be designed to be culturally and contextually congruent and address perceived barriers to pain management and app use.


2021 ◽  
Vol 49 (11) ◽  
pp. 030006052110554
Author(s):  
Kuan-Ju Chen ◽  
Yu-Ting Tai ◽  
Elizabeth H Chang ◽  
Li-Na Kuo ◽  
Chun-Nan Kuo

Objective To evaluate the effectiveness of the collaboration between oncology pharmacists and anaesthesiologists for improving pain control management in cancer patients. Methods This retrospective case–control pilot study enrolled inpatients with active cancer and a pain score of >3 at least once per day for 3 consecutive days. The study group was selected from June 2018 to January 2019. Patients with the same inclusion criteria were selected between November 2017 and May 2018 to serve as the comparison group. The primary outcome was the percentage of patients that experienced pain relief within 7 days from initial pain attack. Results A total of 71 and 77 patients were enrolled in the study and comparison groups. More patients in the study group experienced pain relief within 7 days from the index date (78.9% [56 of 71 patients] versus 72.7% [56 of 77 patients], respectively). The service increased the rate of intervention from attending physicians within 4 days from index date and quality of opioid management. Conclusion The collaboration between oncology pharmacists and anaesthesiologists for cancer pain management may be associated with an increase in the rate of pain relief in cancer patients with poor pain control.


Nursing Open ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Samira Oujlu ◽  
Hadi Hassankhani ◽  
Azad Rahmani ◽  
Zohreh Sanaat ◽  
Abbas Dadashzadeh ◽  
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2021 ◽  
Vol 29 (03) ◽  
pp. 79-82
Author(s):  
Tahira Rehmat ◽  
Ruqia Begum ◽  
Samina Manzoor ◽  
Samina Farooqi

Objectives: To explore barriers perceived by oncology nurses in cancer pain management. Methods: A descriptive Cross sectional study was conducted in oncology department of four tertiary care hospitals of Punjab which include Mayo hospital Lahore, Jinnah hospital Lahore, Allied hospital Faisalabad and Nishtar hospital Multan. Sample of 72 nurses working in oncology departments of four tertiary care hospitals were selected by using purposive sampling. Self-administered questionnaire was used to collect data. The data analysis was performed using SPSS version 20 and micro soft excel. Results: The results identified that system related barriers were found more prevalent. From system related barriers inappropriate nurse –patient ratio was found most prevalent barriers as 95.9% (n=72) respondent were agree for this barrier Conclusion: nurses face lot of barriers in pain management that hinder their efficiency to control pain.


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